Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21149, Andrew Freeman, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Freeman, Andrew Elizabeth
W 21149
CONTENTS

4335 New York Albany
Elizabeth Freeman widow of Andrew Freeman
who was a Private in the Connecticut Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twelfth day of Jan y 1844. and sent to
Charles E. Jenkins Albany N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 1 Page 117

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Pension 30 Dec
New York
5,746
Andrew Freeman 4 Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of Nov 1818 and sent Hon. Mr. Savage House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 — 39.20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819  48.00
4 mo. 27/30 — $87.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Sherran
29 Jan 29 Salem
Washington

Affidavit of And rs Freman relative to Revolutionary services —

State of New York County of Washington
Andrew Freeman of the Town of Salem in the County of Washington and State of New York being duly sworn deposes & saith that he belonged to the Continental establishment and served in the war of the Revolution against the Common Enemy that he enlisted in the Town of Preston in the County of New London and State of Connecticut according to his deponent's best recollection in the month of June or July One thousand Seven hundred & eighty one and that he joined the Army at or near White Plains in August following was attached to a Company commanded by Captain Israel Hodge in the 5 th Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel Sherman of the Connecticut line the second Brigade - that he continued in service in the said Company until within a few days of the expiration of one Year the period for which he at first enlisted - and that he then re-enlisted for the period of three years and was attached as a musician to the Company commanded by Captain Comstock of the same Regiment and continued in the said Company until about the 1 st November following when the two Brigades being consolidated to one he was transferred into a Company commanded by Captain Kimberly of the Regiment, commanded by Colonel Swift - That he continued there until the Spring of 1783 when on the disbandment of the Troops who had enlisted for the period of the duration of the present war the three Regiments being consolidated in one under the Command of Colonel Ebenezer Huntington this deponent was attached to the Company commanded by Captain Taylor and continued therein until November 1783 when he was honorably discharged by General Knox who then

commanded at West-Point. That this deponent had by some accident lost his discharge and has had no knowledge of the same for more than twenty five years past - That during said time he was in service he did duty as a private soldier the first year - as a fife the second and until within a few days of the disbandment of the "dying war men" when he again began to do duty as a private and con- tinued so to do until he received his said honorable discharge. And this deponent further saith that he has a large family to provide for and is in fact in indigent circumstances & reduced circumstances so much so as to need greatly the assistance of his country for support. And further this deponent saith not -
Subscribed & sworn this 8 th day of April 1810
Andrew Freeman
before me Asa Hitch one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Washington & State of New York
I do hereby certify that from an intimate acquaintance with the Above deponent Andrew Freeman & believing him to be a person of unquestionable veracity I am satisfied that he did serve in the Revolutionary Army against the Common Enemy from my knowledge of his and circumstances & absolutely needs the assistance of his country for support as stated in the foregoing deposition & consider him entitled to relief under the act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War Given under my hand at Salem this 8 th day of April 1810
Asa Hitch one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Washington & State of New York

Andrew Freeman, Musician, Connecticut line 8 th April, 1818. Shermans Con. Reg
1781 to 1782
5 th for Hon. Mr Savage, H. of R. sp.
Admitted
Asa Fitch, Esq; Judge, Salem, Washing n Co New-York. transm d by John Savage rec d . 20. May, 1818.
Andrew Freeman

State of New York Washington County ss. I Daniel Shipard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington do hereby testify that Asa Fitch Esq. before whom the above affidavit appeared to have been made is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly qualified under the authority of said State and there and that the name Asa Fitch subscribed to the said affidavit is his hand and seal. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 14th day of April 1818
D. Shipard

In the Matter of Andrew Freeman an Applicant for a pension
Affidavit & schedule

State of New York Washington County ss
On this ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty five personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the County of Washington aforesaid Andrew Freeman a resident in said County aged sixty one years who being first duly sworn according to the law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of the 18 th March 1818 the 1 st of May 1820 and the first of March 1823 that he the said Andrew Freeman enlisted for the term of one year some time in the months of July or August in the year one thousand eight hundred & eighteen in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Asahel Hodge in the regiment commanded by Colonel - Shearman in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment that shortly before his said term of one year had expired he again enlisted for the term of three years in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Corstack in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shearman in the line of the State of Connecticut that he continued to serve in the said corps from the time of his first enlistment until some time in the month of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three when he was discharged from the said service at West Point in the State of New York. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred & eighteen & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not nor hath any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed.
I sworn the ninth day of March 1825 before me
Open Court
Andrew Freeman
M. D. RAUVER CLK.

A full & true schedule of all the estate of Andrew Freeman of the town of Salem County of Washington State of New York.
Real estate - none
Chattels - one stove & pipe one half cord of wood one pot one tea kettle one dish kettle one table one doz. chairs one shovel & tongs one doz. plates two set was one beapot one half doz. spoons one creamer one set knives & forks one salt one sugar bowl two jugs one frying pan together with all my clothing & bedding for myself & family
Andrew Freeman
I have at present no occupation. My family consists of eight persons Present Myself aged sixty one years health very poor & unable to labour My wife Elizabeth aged fifty years health not good One son Charles aged fifteen years healthy & able to contribute toward his support One son Adams aged eighteen years old One daughter Abigail aged twelve years healthy One son Warren aged eight years healthy One son Wallace aged five years healthy One Nancy Stark aged fifteen years a child brought up in my family healthy & able to contribute something toward her own support
Andrew Freeman
I Matthew D. Darrow Clerk of the Court do certify that the said schedule & oath have been admitted to the record of this court & that the same are truly copied therefrom And I do further certify that it is the fair value of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty seven dollars thirty seven cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 9 th day of March 1825
M. D. Darrow Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington State of New York

State of New-York
County of Lewis) ss Sarah Doty of the town of Martinsbor- gh, in the county of Lewis, aged twenty one years & up- wards being duly sworn, on her corporal oath doth depose & say, that she is the elder sister of Elizabeth Freeman, then & now of the town of Salem, in the coun- ty of Washington & state of New-York, that the said Eli- zabeth Freeman was married to Andrew Freeman (now deceased) on the fourth day of September one thousand seven hundred & ninety one at the mill town of Salem, in said county of Washington by Moses Martin Esquire a justice of the peace of Salem aforesaid (who is since deceased) that this deponent was personally present at the solemnizing of the said marriage & witnessed the same at the time & place aforesaid to whom the parties were well known to this deponent & this deponent further says that she will neglect the state from the comparison of her own marriage which took place the year following that is to say, on the 6 th day of Februa- ry, in the year one thousand seven hundred & ninety two - Dated this 12 th day of April 1839 -
State of New-York
Lewis County
Sarah Doty
ss I certify that I am well ac- quainted with Sarah Doty who signed the above deposition & said to the same before me & that all of the foregoing is to be given to her attestations that she is credible - This 12 th day of April 1839 -
E. J. Wood. Justice Peace

State of New York Clerks Office Lewis County ss I Carlos P. Scoville Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that Elisha J. Wood Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been made was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Commissioned and duly qualified and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature subscribed to said affidavit is genuine Given under my hand and seal of said County this 18 th day of April 1839 Carlos P. Scoville Clerk

✓ Eliza Litch Freeman widow 3355 Pension paper HHH25
Ad. July 7. 1838
Marr'd 4 Sept 1891
Husband died 29 Jan 1829
No children
Admitted Private Enquiry
H. D. Russell Salem Mass New York

State of New York Washington County ss.
On this third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas held at the Court house in the town of Salem in & for the County of Washington before the Judges thereof - Elizabeth Freeman a resident of the town of Salem in the said County of Washington aged sixty three years & nine Months, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. "entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," that she is the widow of Andrew Freeman late of the town of Salem deceased who was a private in the army of the Revolutionary War and served therein as this declarant is informed & believes as is mentioned in his pension papers on file in the proper office in the City of Washington on which her said husband drew a pension under the act of Congress passed 1818. of eight dollars per month & who had a certificate from the war department to that effect which was duly surrendered to the proper office as this declarant is also informed & believes.
She further declares that she was married to the said Andrew Freeman on the fourth day of September one thousand seven hundred & ninety one in the said town of Salem County of Washington & State aforesaid that her said husband Andrew Freeman died on the twenty ninth day of January 1829. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794. viz at the time above stated. that she has never since been married to any other person but has & still remains his widow at this present time & that Matilda M rs M rs 84 married this declarant to the said Andrew
Subscribed & sworn on the day and year above written before the said court in open court
Edward Dodd Clerk
Elizabeth Freeman

I Edward Dodd Clerk of the County Courts of the County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Freeman widow for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this third day of September 1830
Edward Dodd Clerk

O. W. and N. Division.
3-525.
Miss Mary F. Hopkins
Phys. NY.
21" ...
am
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190___
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Andrew Freeman a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
No. 21,149
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1781 15 Nov 83 Private Fifer Isaac Hodge Conestock Taylor Sherman 5th Reg. Penn.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Easton Pa. New York Co. Penn.
Date of application for pension, Sept 4, 1791
Residence at date of application, Salem NY
Age at date of application, 54 yrs. d. Nov 29 1829
Remarks: an. Salem NY. Sept. 4, 1791 Elizabeth dau. of. She was at home on an apl. recd. Sept. 3, 1808, while 63 yrs. of age and in the house of her son. - Children referred to in 1825. - Charles at 15 yrs, Adam 14 yrs, Abigail 12 yrs, Maria 8 yrs, Wallace 5 yrs.
Very respectfully,

Home of Rev. Dr. February 22 d 1839. J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
I send you herewith the declaration re of Mrs. Elizabeth Freeman and that of Mrs. Sarah Wilson for pensions Your early attention to them is requested as your answer desired.
Respectfully D. D. Field

See letter to Leonard Church Salem.
N. Y.
April 12. 1825,

V N. York
Elizabeth Freeman let to Hon. D. Russell 22. March '39
Act July 1838
S

Application to be continued under Act 1 May, 1820,
Andrew T. Coleman,
New York.
Private, Service from 1781 to end of war, a few articles of furniture value
the court at ... 77.91.
Notes of March 1825
Claimant has since exhibited an affidavit stating that previous to 1810 he was engaged in mercantile business and became insolvent that all his property was then sold by execution He was indebted to James Harvey a mer- chant for goods & merchandise, p 281,78. for which, on Harvey's application a judgment on the 27 Jan 1810 for 263,78. states that about the time that the debt amounted to $540,14 principal & interest, which was paid by Harvey in property which claimant had received out of the sale of such property which was possessed of in 1818, his own personal industry since that time also a small amount of property which claimant now was then to, in right of his wife states that previous to 1818 and at that time he was indebted to various persons small sums of money the precise amount and the names of the persons to whom due he does not now recollect, states that most or all of his debts have been paid either in money or by turning out such articles of property as he was from time to time possessed of states that in 1818 he was possessed of no other than personal property, consisting of household furniture wearing apparel,
2 cows, one or two hogs &c. states that since 1818 he has also disposed of all the above personal estate except necessary bed & bedding, and the articles mentioned in the foregoing schedule, states that since 1818 he has been severely afflicted with sickness in his family, that his wife and four children were confined to their beds at the same time for several weeks that in July last he was attacked with a disease which for several months produced a partial derangement, affidavits of two Physicians exhibited also affirm that of James Harvey containing claims to statement relating to the debt due him,
Claimant aged 61. poor health, wife 50. 4 sons aged 15, 14, 8, & 5 years, 1 daughter age 12 years, and a girl of 15 years of age resides in the family,
I certify that I have examined the case, and am of the opinion, that accor- ding to the principles which have governed in previous decisions, the claim ought to be admitted.
6.40 10 Continued June 21st $22.40 1825 H. Jencks
Leonard Church, Salem, N.Y.
(4 No 19)
(Earl in decree 11 June 1825)

Albany 3355
Elizabeth Freeman widow of Andrew Freeman
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 29. January 1829 of Washington Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Dodge of the reg't. commanded by Col. Sherman in the Conn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2. day of July 1839 and sent to Hon. D. Russell, Salem, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 39 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 6. Sept. 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 77

In the matter of Andrew Freeman an Applicant for a Pension
Affidavit

State of New York
Washington County ss Andrew Fireman of the Town of Salem County of Wash- ington State of New York being duly sworn saith in addition to what he has heretofore sworn for the purpose of being contained in the pension list under the act of May 1 st 1820 that previous to the year 1810 he this deponent was engaged in the mercantile business & failed therein & became insolvent & that all his then disposable property was then sold by virtue of executions issued upon judgments recovered by creditors against this deponent That in the year 1810 he this deponent was indebted to one James Har- vey of Salem a merchant for goods wares & merchandise before that time by this deponent bought of him the said James Harvey out of his the said James' store to the amount of two hundred & sixty fifty one dollars seventy eight cents for which said debt the said James Harvey recovered a judgment in the supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New York on the twenty ninth day of January in the year 1810 for two hundred & sixty three dollars & seventy eight cents damages & costs - And this deponent further saith that on or about the first day of February last past & not before this deponent this deponent paid the said judgment to the said James Harvey in which said judgment on the sixteenth twenty ninth day of January last past amounted to five hundred & forty dollars, seventy four cents principal costs & interest Which said payment was made in good property which this deponent has acquired out of the assets of such property as he was possessed of in the year 1818 his own personal industry since that time & a small amount of property which fell to this deponent as heir at law of the estate of Adams Martin deceased father of this deponent's wife And this deponent further saith that before the year 1818 & at that time he was indebted to various other persons small sums of money the precise amount of which & the names of the persons to whom due this deponent is not now able to recollect but this deponent does say that most or all of said debts have since been paid either in money or by turning out to the said creditors of this deponent such articles of property as this deponent was from time to time possessed of or both to the satisfaction of the said creditors according as the circumstances of this deponent would permit

And this deponent further saith that in the year 1818 he was possessed of no other than personal property which consisted of household furniture wearing apparel two cows one or two hogs an ox and probably some other articles always to be found in the possession of every man of family & this deponent says that he cannot now from a want of recollection be more particular in giving an inventory of his estate in the year 1818 And this deponent further says that since the year 1818 he has sold disposed of & turned out to the best advantage according to the deponents judgment at the time all his said personal estate except his necessary beds & bedding wearing apparel & such articles of chattel property as are mentioned in this deponents schedule accompanying his application to be contained in the pension list under the act passed for the purpose of paying off & discharging the aforesaid debts & for the support of his family
And this deponent further saith that since the year 1818 his family has been severely afflicted with sickness in his family that his wife & four children have been confined to their beds at one time for several weeks in succession & under the care of physicians That at various other times both before & since the year 1818 this deponents family have been sick? And that in July last this deponent was attacked with a disease which for several months produced a partial mental derangement & kept him in a low state of health totally disqualifying him for business mental work last since which time this deponents health has been very poor And further this deponent saith not
Given this 11 th day of June 1828 before me
And H. Freeman
Who will avow a ledge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington.

State of Vermont.
Washington County ss Asa Fitch of the town of Salem County of Washington State of Vermont being duly sworn says that he is a practicing physician in the said town of Salem & has so practiced in said town for more than thirty years last past that he has been acquainted with Andrew Freeman & his family during that time & has been frequently called upon to visit the family in sickness And this deponent further says that the said Andrew Freeman has been afflicted with the Hydrothorax (or dropsy in the chest) for a number of years which at times disables him totally from attending to business & probably will continue during life Mental derangement has been an attending symptom And this deponent further says that he has read the affidavit of the said Andrew Freeman supplementary to what he had formerly sworn for the purpose of being continued as the pensioner last under the act of the 1st of May 1820 & knows the same so far as it relates to the sickness of the said Andrew Freeman is true And further this deponent saith not
Sworn this 11 th day of June 1825 before me
Asa Fitch
John Willard a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington

State of New York
Washington County ss Archibald McAlister of the town of Salem County of Washington & State of New York being duly sworn saith that he is a practicing physician of the town of Salem aforesaid & that he has been acquainted with Andrew Freeman of said town for about fourteen years last past & that for the last twelve years he this deponent has attended the family of the said Andrew in the most of their sickness as a physician And this deponent further saith that the said Andrew Freeman has been afflicted with Hydrothorax (or dropsy of the chest) for a number of years which at times disables him totally from attending to business & probably will continue during life. Derangement has been an attending symptom. And this deponent further saith that he has read an affidavit of the said Andrew made by him the said Andrew in order to be continued on the pension list under the act of May 18 th 1820 & knows that the same so far as it relates to the sickness in his family is true
Sworn this 17 th June 1825 Archibald McAlister before me
When William a child of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington.

State of New York.
Washington County ss
I James Harvey of the town of Salem in the County of Washington State of New York being duly sworn saith that from the year 1800 to 1809 in this defendant was in the mercantile business in the town of Salem aforesaid that while he so carried on the said mercantile business Andrew Freeman bought goods out of his the defendants store at different times to the amount of about one thousand dollars & at different times during the said term this defendant carried on the mercantile business as aforesaid in the said town & while the said Andrew continued to trade at the place of this defendant he the said Andrew paid the said defendant various sums of money & other property - That in the year 1809 there was a balance on the accounts of this defendant against the said Andrew of two hundred & fifty one dollars seventy eight cents for which said sum this defendant obtained a judgment in the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New York together with costs of suit which as this defendant is informed & verily believes amounted on the twenty ninth day of January 1810 on which day the said judgment was rendered to two hundred & sixty three dollars seventy eight cents - And this defendant further saith that he received no part of the said judgment until on or about the first day of February last past when this defendant received payment of the said Andrew in full satisfaction thereof That on the twenty one the twenty ninth day of January in the year 1825 if no mistake was made in casting the interest the said judgment amounted to five hundred & sixty dollars seventy four cents damages costs & interest for which said sum the said Andrew settled with & paid this defendant And further this defendant saith not
Sworn this 11 th day of June 1825 before me
J. A. NARVEY
John Willard a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington.

4938
Elizabeth Freeman
$80.
Charles E. Jenkins
Albany
N.Y.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Columbia
On this twenty fifth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- three before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid
personally appeared Elizabeth Freeman a resident of the town of Canaan in said county, aged Sixty Eight years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolu- tionary war:
That she is the widow of Andrew Freeman who was a private in the Revolutionary War, & she refers for proof of the regiment in which he served to the papers left on by her when she applied under the act of 7 July 1838
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was Eighty Dollars
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth Freeman
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year first above written. }
John C. Clark Justice of the Peace
I Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.
John C. Clark Justice of the Peace
# STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Columbia
I, John C. Van Valkenburgh clerk of said county, do hereby certify that John C. Clark was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of of- fice and subscribed my name, this 28 th day of November 184 3 .
J. C. Van Valkenburgh Clerk

State of New York County of Washington
Aaron Martin of the town of Salem in said County of Washington aged Seventy one years & upwards being first duly sworn deposed according to Law doth depose & say that Moses Martin Esquire the father of this deponent died in the month of June 1792 that this deponent was duly appointed Administrator to his Estate & took the custody & possession of his papers estate & effects which papers this deponent has now at this time in his possession that he was a Justice of the peace for some years previous to & up to his death as aforesaid & acted & officiated as such Justice - and this deponent further saith that he has carefully examined the books & papers of the said Moses Martin Esquire and that he has been unable to find any record of the Marriage of Andrew Freeman to Elizabeth Freeman by the said Moses Martin Esquire as such Justice of the peace and that he really believes that there is no such record of such Marriage or of the Marriage of any of the different persons whom the said Moses Martin Esquire during the time he officiated as such Justice nor does he recollect of ever having seen any such Minute of the said Marriages amongst the said Moses Martin's papers since his decease or before that time & from those circumstances he this deponent is induced to believe that there was never any record of such Marriage made by the said Moses Martin Esquire and this deponent further saith he was well acquainted with Andrew Freeman & Elizabeth his widow before & at the time of their Marriage & up to the time of the death of the said Andrew Freeman who then left the said Elizabeth his widow that they lived together as husband & wife & raised a large family of children & that he has no knowledge of any record of their Marriage further saith not
Sworn & Subscribed to this 15 th day of June 1839. Before me Philo Curtis Justice Peace
Aaron Martin

State of New York County of Washington } ss
The undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the county of Washington certifies that Aaron Martin being well known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the annexed & within deposition came & made oath to the same before me this 15 th day of June 1830 & that full faith & credence is to be given to his attestation & that he is credible.
Philo Curtis Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Washington County } ss
I Edward Dodd clerk of the said county hereby certify that Philo Curtis Esquire is a Justice of the Peace as above and that the foregoing signature  certificate purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and official seal this 20 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. The word "signature" written over erasure. Edward Dodd Clerk

State of New York Washington County ss.
Alexander Prouty late pastor of the Associate Reformed Church in the town of Salem in the said County being duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that he has resided in the said town more than forty years, that he was well acquainted with Andrew Freeman & Elizabeth Freeman his wife purposed to be joined together in Holy Matrimony  both of whom were members of the Reformed Church  and in the year 1791 up to the death of the said Andrew Freeman which took place some eight or nine years since, that the said Andrew Freeman & Elizabeth lived together as husband & wife in the said town of Salem a great many years to the knowledge of this deponent, & were generally reputed husband & wife & raised a large number of children the issue of said marriage as this deponent believes, and that he was also well acquainted with Moses Martin Esq. who acted as a magistrate Justice of the peace as he is informed & believes at that time for a number of years in the said town of Salem  after that time & that the said Elizabeth is a person of good moral character & whose attestation is entitled to credence.
Alex r Prouty
Subscribed to & sworn this 7 th day of September 1838 before me J. Curtis Justice of the peace
State of New York Washington County ss.
Personally appeared on this 7 th day of September 1838 before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace of the said County of Washington Alexander Prouty a person well known to me who signed in my presence his name to the foregoing deposition after being duly sworn according to law, and that full faith & credence is to be given to his attestation. I further certify that the words "purposed to be joined together in Holy Matrimony" in the year one thousand seven hundred & ninety one, & in the year 1791, before & after that time, were inserted that the words "both of whom were members of the Reformed Church," who acted as a Magistrate in the said town of Salem, were omitted at the request of the said Alexander Prouty before the same was sworn to by him.
J. Curtis Justice of the peace

State of New York
Washington County
Se I Edward Dodd clerk of the said county hereby certify that Philo Curtis Esq. is a justice of the Peace as within and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine
Given under my hand and seal of said county the 7 th day of September 1830
Edward Dodd Clerk

State of New York, Salem Washington County March 10 th 1825
Sir enclosed is the copy of the record in the matter of Andrew Freeman an applicant for a pension Please return an answer if the papers are approved & the applicant is placed on the pension list If the papers are defective please point out their errors Yours with respect Leonard Church
To the Hon. Secy of War

J. G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Salem June 22 1830
Sir
Inclosed are 2 aff s of Mrs Sarah Doty the sister of Mrs Elizabeth Freeman. & also the aff of Aaron Marten the administrator of Moses Marten Esq. the Justice who performed the service of Marriage with her husband Andrew Freeman ad d . I believe the two affidavits supply the deficiency required in your note to me. no record testimony cannot be produced from the papers left behind by Esq Marten in the hands & custody of his administrator. I will thank you to give your attention to this matter as soon as your arduous duties will permit.
Very Respectfully, Your obed. Servt D Russell

Salem Washington County New York June 11 th 1826-
Sir I have delayed forwarding the enclosed Affidavits till this time in account of the absence of James Hovey who was gone to New York after goods when affidavit was necessary. I have not strictly complied with the directions in note marked (9) because my client cannot at this period of time enumerate the estate of which he was possessed in 1818 - he has formerly been a man of considerable business but owing to sickness in his family & other providential occurrences is beyond doubt entitled to the bounty of his country. I therefore hope if my defect still appears in his papers the war department will not be disgusted with my frequent communications but will patiently point out all errors which may be amended - As we are inclined cheerfully to comply with every requisition consistent with truth Your respectfully Leonard Church To the Secy of the War department

Albany Nov 30. 1843
J. S. Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions. Sir,
I herewith transmit to you the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Freeman under the Act of 3 March 1843.
Respectfully Yours W. B. Jenkins

Rye N. Y.
Bureau of Records & Pensions
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me a certified record of the Revolutionary services of Jeduthan Terry of Conn. also of Samuel Terry of Conn with members of Captain

George Peck's Company Col. John Meads Regiment 9 th Conn. Militia. —
Also of an Adam Martin of Massachusetts served under Timothy Bigelow, 15 th Mass Regiment, — Born 1739 died 1818.
Also of Andrew Freeman who died at Salem Washington Co N.Y. 1829 his widow Elizabeth Freeman drew a pension to time of her death in 1843.
Also of John Woodhull of Long Island Suffolk Co. N.Y. enrolled in the 1 st Regiment 7 th Company Captain Selah Strong
Will you kindly state

for for services that I may remit
Yours Truly Jane T. Hopkins
Rye New York
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WIDOW, &c.
1911 Sept. 26 - Hist. 6 Sara F. Hopkins
File No. 21149
Elizabeth Freeman Wid. of Andrew Freeman Priv. Rev. War.
Act: March 3 d 1843
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 254
[Arrangement of 1870.]